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We believe Jesus has conquered death. But if that’s true, why do we still experience suffering, grief, and loss?On All Saints Day, we remember the faithful Christians who have gone before us and celebrate the hope we share in Jesus Christ.In Revelation 7:9–17, John gives us a glimpse of a great multitude gathered around God’s throne—people from every nation, tribe, and language, clothed in white and worshiping the Lamb.Their victory wasn’t something they earned. It was won for them by Jesus Christ.In this sermon, The Kingdom of the Victorious, we explore what it means to live in the hope of Christ’s resurrection, why death no longer has the final word, and how that victory sets us free to live differently today.“The Lamb who was slain is the Shepherd who will never abandon his people.”📖 Scripture: Revelation 7:9–17⛪ All Saints Day | November 1, 2026🎙️ Preacher: The Very Rev. Derek Roberts📍 Hope Church Anglican | Charleston, West Virginia📚 Sermon Series: Living in the Kingdom of HeavenLearn more about Hope Church Anglican at hopecharleston.org#AllSaintsDay #Revelation7 #ResurrectionHope #JesusChrist #AnglicanChurch #HopeChurchAnglican #ChristianSermon

In this all-family sermon, Dcn. Andrew continues our sermon series "Life in the Kingdom" by telling the story of Hagar. She was a woman mistreated and abandoned by those around her, but not by our Lord, for He heard her and her son's suffering. In this story, we see wonderful demonstration of God's own love for the vulnerable: the sojourner, the widow, the fatherless, and the poor. This love is a command to the people of God in our central passage taken from Exodus 22, verses 21-27. Here God instructs us to love as He does and be as He is. For that is the shape of the Kingdom of Heaven, a kingdom that looks and acts just as compassionately as its King, just as we are recipients of that same love and compassion. For more information, visit us at hopecharleston.org

What would have to change for you to feel at peace?In Philippians 4, Paul describes a peace that does not depend on our circumstances. It comes from knowing that Jesus is near and remains King—even when the future is uncertain, our prayers seem unanswered, or life feels beyond our control.In this sermon, the Very Rev. Derek Roberts explores how prayer, thanksgiving, faithful attention, and Christian contentment help us receive “the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding.”Preaching Passage: Philippians 4:4–13Other Readings: Isaiah 25:1–9; Psalm 23; Matthew 22:1–14“The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”For more information, visit us at hopecharleston.org#Philippians4 #ChristianPeace #Sermon #KingdomOfHeaven #HopeChurch

What does the kingdom look like? It looks like the King.In Philippians 2, Paul shows us Jesus, the true King who took the form of a servant, gave his life to save us, and was exalted as Lord. In this all-family sermon, the Very Rev. Derek Roberts invites children and adults to trust the King who serves and saves—and to let God reshape how we use our time, attention, and strength for the good of others.Series: Life in the KingdomPreaching Passage: Philippians 2:1–13Other Readings: Ezekiel 18:1–4, 25–32; Matthew 21:28–32For more information, visit us at hopecharleston.org#HopeChurch #Philippians2 #KingdomOfHeaven #christiansermon

What does real Christian love look like in a divided, status-driven world? Romans 12:9–21 calls us to practice hospitality, forgiveness, enemy love, honor, blessing, and peacemaking.Our world teaches us to keep score—by money, possessions, influence, accomplishments, and reputation. But the Gospel creates a radically different kind of community: one where people make room for each other, share one another’s joy and pain, forgive without pretending wounds do not matter, and refuse to become like those who have hurt them.In this sermon, the Rev. Derek Roberts explores the practical vision of Christian community found in Romans 12. On this baptism Sunday, we also see that Gospel made visible: we come to Jesus with empty hands, carried by mercy, and welcomed into a family with nothing to boast about except the grace of Christ.“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” — Romans 12:21If this message encouraged or challenged you, share it with someone who needs a picture of Christian love that is honest, costly, and full of grace.Learn more about Hope Church: hopecharleston.org

After eleven chapters of explaining sin, salvation, grace, and the sovereignty of God, Paul turns in Romans 12 to a simple but profound question: So what do we do with the Gospel?In Romans 12:1–8, Paul calls us to respond to God’s mercy by offering our whole lives to Him as living sacrifices. We are called to surrender not only our actions and bodies, but also our minds—to be transformed by the renewing work of the Holy Spirit rather than being conformed to the values and stories of the world around us.And this transformation leads somewhere: into humble, sacrificial love and service within the Church. The gifts God gives us are not ultimately for ourselves, but for one another. As we worship, serve, and love one another, we bear witness to the life we have received in Christ.“If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross and follow me.” — Matthew 16:24

Can you trust God when life doesn’t make sense—and he does not give you the explanation you want?In Romans 11:25–36, Paul reaches the limits of what he can explain. But instead of walking away from God, he erupts in worship: “Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God!”In this sermon, “The Mystery and Mercy of God,” we explore:Why Christian faith does not provide a neat answer to every painful questionThe difference between an answer and an anchorWhy God’s mercy is larger than what we can presently seeHow the cross reveals God’s character when his ways remain mysteriousWhy sound theology should produce humility, worship, and a life surrendered to GodWhether you are exploring Christianity, carrying an unanswered prayer, or have followed Jesus for many years, Romans 11 offers a reason to keep trusting: we may not understand everything God is doing, but we have seen his mercy in Jesus.Everything is from God, through God, and to God. To him be glory forever.If this sermon encourages you, share it with someone who is struggling to trust God in an unanswered season.For more information visit us at hopecharleston.org

We all have people we love—family members, friends, and neighbors whose distance from Jesus weighs heavily on our hearts.In Romans 9:1–5, Paul describes his “great sorrow and unceasing anguish” for his own people. His faith did not make him cold, smug, or indifferent. The mercy he received from Jesus gave him a heart that broke for others.In this sermon, we explore:Why Christian joy and deep sorrow can coexistHow grace transforms the way we see people far from GodThe difference between religious familiarity and genuine faithHow to love people without treating them as projectsWhy no one is beyond the reach of ChristPaul had his people. We have our people. And when the love of Christ takes hold of us, the things that break his heart begin to break ours.For more information, visit us at hopecharleston.org

In this sermon, Deacon Andrew Wininger preaches through Romans 8:33-39. Here, we are told that nothing can separate us from the love of God, and that if He is for us, nothing can stand against us by His love. Yet, we are often quick to dismiss or forget such a wonderful truth. Dcn. Andrew argues that this is because we subtly fall back into making our relationship with God transactional and deny ourselves the gift of His love or find fault with the gift itself. But when we accept His gift, won for us by Christ, there is found the riches of God’s glory: riches beyond measure.For more information about Hope Church you can visit us at hopecharleston.org

Ever knelt down to pray and had absolutely nothing to say? No words, no plan, not even a full sentence — just silence, or maybe just tears.In this message from Romans 8:26–34, we look at what the Bible actually says about those moments: that not knowing how to pray isn't a sign of spiritual failure — it's the human condition Paul is writing directly into.We walk through the passage a few verses at a time:The Spirit interceding for us "with groanings too deep for words" (v. 26–27)The promise that God works all things together for good (v. 28)The unbreakable chain of God's certainty toward us (v. 29–30)The courtroom scene where Christ himself intercedes on our behalf (v. 31–34)If you've ever felt guilty for not knowing what to pray, this message is for you.For more information please visit us at hopecharleston.org#Prayer #Romans8 #BibleStudy #Sermon #HolySpirit #ChristianFaith #Anglican #HopeChurchAnglican

What do you do with the gap between what you believe and how hard life actually feels? In this sermon from Romans 8:18–25, we sit with one of the most emotionally honest passages in all of Scripture. Paul doesn't offer a bumper sticker. He doesn't promise that faith makes the pain stop. Instead, he names something most of us feel but rarely say out loud: the world is groaning. And so are we. But this isn't a sermon about despair. It's a sermon about hope—not the wishful thinking kind, but the kind that is grounded in the resurrection of Jesus Christ and defiant in the face of everything that says the story is over. If you're carrying grief, illness, exhaustion, anxiety, or just the quiet ache that the best things in life never quite satisfy—this one is for you.for More information about Hope Church, visit us at hopecharleston.org

The parable of the farmer sowing seed sometimes leads us to think we should be looking for fertile soil to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ. Yet, we are really called to spread the news and God will determine what soul is fertile soil, not us. Some souls that we would have considered infertile have been miraculously changed by the Holy Spirit to produce amazing results.For more information about Hope Church, visit us at hopecharleston.org

You are not defined by your past — you're defined by what Christ has already done. In this message from Romans 6:1-11, Pastor Derek [Last Name] unpacks one of the richest passages in the Bible on identity, sin, and what it means to be united with Christ in His death and resurrection.If you've ever felt trapped by shame, addiction, or a label you can't shake — "I'm just an addict," "I'm a failure," "this is who I am" — this message is for you. Romans 6 doesn't offer self-improvement. It offers a death and a resurrection.IN THIS SERMON:• Why your struggle with sin doesn't mean the "old you" is still alive• What baptism actually signs, seals, and confirms (Article XXVII)• The difference between behavior change and identity change• How union with Christ speaks directly to addiction and shame• Why sanctification is "believing what's already true," not self-improvementFor more information, visit us at hopecharleston.org

In this sermon, Rev. Andrew Wininger begins our new series through the book of Romans with the lectionary and explores Romans chapters one through four. In it, Paul establishes that the salvation offered to us in the person of Jesus Christ is received by faith alone. We do not create the conditions for God’s love, and as such, our pride is excluded and our shame is no obstacle to God’s love for us.For more information about Hope Church, visit us at hopecharleston.org

How should Christians respond in a hostile and reactive world?In this sermon from 1 Peter 3:8–18, The Rev. Derek Roberts explores how the resurrection of Jesus reshapes the way Christians respond to conflict, criticism, and suffering. Instead of retaliation, Peter calls the Church to blessing, witness, and deep-rooted hope in Christ.Drawing from John 15 and Isaiah 41, this sermon examines what it means to abide in Christ, receive His life through Word and Sacrament, and become people who make the resurrection visible in the world.Big Idea:Resurrection people respond to hostility not with retaliation, but with blessing and witness.Scripture Readings:1 Peter 3:8–18Acts 17:22-34John 15:1–11For more information, visit us at hopecharelston.org